Synchrony and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Celebrate 20-Year Partnership

Synchrony and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Celebrate 20-Year Partnership

Together Synchrony and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons remain focused on supporting and advancing accessible care for patients pursuing their aesthetic and reconstructive goals

STAMFORD, Conn., November 13, 2024 - Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer finance company, proudly marks the 20th anniversary of its partnership with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). For two decades, CareCredit has been the exclusive patient financing partner for ASPS, helping patients pay for out-of-pocket costs associated with both surgical and non-surgical procedures from board-certified plastic surgeons.

"The partnership between Synchrony and ASPS was created with the goal of ensuring access to cosmetic care with the peace of mind that patients can pay for the care they want in a way that fits their budget," said Beto Casellas, executive vice president and chief executive officer of Health & Wellness at Synchrony. "Built on mutual trust and a commitment to improving patient outcomes, our partnership continues to drive meaningful advancements for people interested in cosmetic procedures."

The 2023 Procedural Statistics Report from ASPS showed that patients continue to prioritize cosmetic care as part of their self-care routines, with many people considering more budget-friendly ways to maintain their regimens in the face of larger economic uncertainty. Through CareCredit's seamless integration with ASPS, people have a payment option available to keep their aesthetic goals in line with their budgets by paying for those services and products over time. ASPS provider members also reap the benefits with more timely payments and robust financing tools to help support practice operations.

"Our longtime partnership with Synchrony and CareCredit, allows us to remove a potential barrier to accessing the care patients are seeking by extending a payment option that helps fit care within their budget," said ASPS President Scott Hollenbeck, MD. "ASPS remain committed to ensuring people have the resources they need to help make uniquely personal and informed decisions about their health and wellbeing, so they physically and mentally feel their very best."

With over 35 years of experience in the health and wellness space, Synchrony's CareCredit credit card has a reputation for transparent lending practices and provides promotional financing for a wide range of cosmetic care.

"At Synchrony, we understand the importance of being able to pay for care and services over time," said Becky Lansen, senior vice president and general manager of Specialty at Synchrony. "We're proud to partner with ASPS to offer a seamless payment solution which helps people focus on their well-being and outcomes first, rather than financial logistics."

As healthcare financing becomes increasingly common in plastic surgery, CareCredit remains the gold standard and is accepted at over 24,000 cosmetic and dermatology locations nationwide, offering a financing option that helps patients to manage their medical expenses. With the ability to prequalify without impacting credit scores, patients can pursue their care with confidence. For more information, visit https://www.carecredit.com.

About Synchrony

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally-enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com.Insert text

About American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS)

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. Founded in 1931, the Society represents 92 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States, and more than 11,000 plastic surgeons worldwide - making ASPS a global institution and leading authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The ASPS mission is to advance quality care for plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery. To support its members in the provision of excellent patient care, ASPS will provide education, advocacy, practice support and enhanced public awareness of the value of plastic surgery, while fostering the highest professional, ethical and quality standards.

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